Generational violence

When children are perpetrators, victims remain silent out of love

Arguments are part of being a child and growing up. But situations escalate more and more frequently, and the propensity for violence increases with age.

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A son who beats his mother? A grandson who threatens his grandfather? Violence protection centers are sounding the alarm that generational violence is increasing dramatically. In most cases, victims only seek advice, hardly anyone wants to press charges against their own child - and yet one in five cases of family violence is reported in Carinthia!

As reported, the "16 days against violence" prevention project is running until December 10. The focus is on assaults on women and girls by violent partners and even murder. But violence has many faces. And in some areas there is probably just as much need for action.